Use and Care Manual

TECHNICAL DATA WLF-02
WOODLIFE
®
CREOCOAT BLACK WOOD PRESERVATIVE
Form: CS2403
Rev.: 042213
1
.DESCRIPTION AND USES .
Woodlife
®
CreoCoat
®
Black Wood Preservative is a multi-
purpose water-based exterior wood preservative and
insecticide pre-treatment for below ground, ground
contact, fresh water contact or above ground applications
where either pressure-treated or non-pressure-treated
wood has been used. When applied as directed, Woodlife
CreoCoat prevents attack from termites and other wood
boring insects and decay fungi, including mildew, mold, rot
and decay organisms. It also controls warping, swelling
and end checking due to its anti-wicking property, which
resists moisture absorption and movement from end to
end. This preservative will impart a color to wood that will
fade over time, but if desired, can be topcoated with paint
or stain.
Use on all species of untreated or pressure-treated lumber
and plywood. It is suitable for landscape timbers, railroad
ties, fence posts, poles, pickets and rails, construction
posts, foundation sills, siding, shakes, roofs, windows,
window frames, doors or other non-pressure treated
exterior wood exposed to moisture, weather or wood
boring insects.
This product is not designed for use on decks,
outdoor furniture or other wood structures intended
for seating or heavy foot traffic. Wood treated with
this preservative should not be used where it may
come in contact with food, feed, or potable water.
SPECIAL FEATURES
 Prevents attack from termites, powder post beetles and
other wood boring insects
 Protects against rot and decay by inhibiting mold,
mildew, and staining fungus growth on the wood
surface
 Controls moisture damage, including swelling,
shrinking, warping, splitting and end-cracking
 Water-based formula allows for fast, easy clean up
with soap and water.
 Imparts a long-lasting Creosote-like black color to
wood
PRODUCTS .
SKU Description
14436 1-Gallon
14435 5-Gallon
.PRODUCT APPLICATION .
SURFACE PREPARATION
Wood surfaces must be dry and free of dust, dirt, debris
and standing water. This product will adhere to dry or
damp (not soaking wet) surfaces. Proper surface
preparation is required to ensure adequate penetration,
adhesion, and optimum performance.
New Wood – Check for the presence of surface barriers
such as paraffin wax (pressure-treated wood) or mill glaze
found on Cedar and Redwood by performing a Splash
Test (see Splash Test below). If a barrier is detected, use
Wolman
®
Deck & Fence Brightener, then conduct splash
test again to confirm penetrability before applying this
product.
Splash Test - Sprinkle a few drops of water on several
areas of the surface to be coated. If the water is absorbed
rapidly, the surface is ready to be finished with Woodlife
Classic. If the water beads are not absorbed into the
wood, a surface barrier exists and must be removed.
Apply or Wolman
®
Deck & Fence Brightener and then test
again.
Weathered Wood - For all outdoor wood structures the
surface must be dry and free of any colored paints, stains,
varnishes, clear finishes, as well as ground-in-dirt, grayed
surface fibers and tannin, algae or mildew stains. Use
Wolman DeckStrip
®
or Wolman
®
Deck & Fence Brightener
to remove old finishes and surface contaminants, then
conduct the splash test before applying this product.
IMPORTANT! Preparing surfaces with products containing
chlorine bleach (sodium hypochlorite) alone is NOT
recommended. These products can leave dirt deposits
and degraded wood fibers on the surface, which interfere
with the penetration, adhesion and coloration of protective
coatings.